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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland holds news conference after jury convicts Proud Boys members in seditious conspiracy...

Education Aug 14

Biden administration urges colleges to pursue racial diversity without affirmative action

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Politics Jul 15

Senators attend a classified hearing on the suspected Chinese spy balloon on Capitol Hill
GOP state attorneys general shift affirmative action battle lines to the workplace

Thirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices, demonstrating how the Supreme Court’s recent ruling dismantling affirmative action in…

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Education Aug 22

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Rapper Noname’s Brief But Spectacular take on community learning and solidarity

Noname is a rapper and founder of the Noname Book Club, which encourages readers to support local bookstores and books by authors of color. The club now has 14 chapters across the United States. Here's her Brief But Spectacular take…

By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton

Politics Mar 24

U.S. Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) walks down the steps before taking a photo with a bipartisan group of congress member...
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A new era of lawmakers driven from protests to the halls of power

This month marks the 57th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The peaceful demonstration for voting rights that was met with police violence galvanized young civil rights leaders to run for office, including the late Rep. John…

By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Tyriana Evans

Arts Jul 15

World premiere of "Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" in London
Study finds more racial diversity in LGBTQ film characters

The study looked at 44 films released in theaters by major studios in 2020, a limited number due to the pandemic.

By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press

Jun 09

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Why the U.S. military hasn’t made more progress on overcoming racism

George Floyd's death and ensuing mass protests over police treatment of black Americans have sparked new calls to improve race relations within the U.S. military, as well. On Tuesday, the U.S. Air Force made history by confirming the first African…

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Nov 12

Report: Black women less likely to be promoted, supported by their managers

By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

A survey found women of color are not only significantly underrepresented, they are also far less likely than others to be promoted.

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Feb 18

Cities pitching diversity in efforts to lure businesses

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

Some cities and regions are highlighting racial diversity along with positive business climates, competitive tax rates and available land in pitches to lure tech companies and high-paying jobs to town.

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Feb 25

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How a former model plans to diversify the fashion industry

By PBS News Hour

With Hollywood under fire for a lack of racial diversity among Oscar nominees, how are other parts of the entertainment industry working toward inclusiveness? In the latest edition of the Race Matters Solutions series, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to…

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